Where is Benar village located?
Benar is in Asthawan Block of Nalanda district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Benar Village
Benar is an inhabited village in Asthawan Block of Nalanda district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 244521, the Census 2011 record lists 2,070 people in 385 households and the reported area is 293 hectares. The local references include Amanwan Gram Panchayat, Asthawan CD Block and the nearest town reference is Biharsharif at about 16 km.
Village Code244521
Population2,070
Households385
Area293 hectares
Nearest TownBiharsharif
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Benar
- Census Village Code
- 244521
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Nalanda
- District Census Code
- 229
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Asthawan
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01385
- CD Block
- Asthawan
- Gram Panchayat
- Amanwan
- Households
- 385
- Population
- 2,070
- Male Population
- 1,034
- Female Population
- 1,036
- Sex Ratio
- 1,001.93
- Area
- 293 hectares
- Area
- 2.93 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Biharsharif
- Nearest Town Distance
- 16 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 811113
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Benar at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,070 people, 293 hectares of reported area and Biharsharif as the nearest town reference for Benar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Benar falls under Asthawan Block in Nalanda district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 244521.
- The record lists 2,070 people living in 385 households.
- The reported village area is 293 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Biharsharif.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density706.48 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.38 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share11.21%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share93.3%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Benar in the official administrative record. Census village code 244521, Amanwan Gram Panchayat and Asthawan CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 229
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01385
- Village Census Code
- 244521
- CD Block Code
- 0373
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 1
- CD Block Name
- Asthawan
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Amanwan
Location and Distance
Biharsharif is the nearest town listed for Benar, about 16 km away. Biharsharif is listed as the district headquarters at about 16 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Asthawan
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 16 km
- District Headquarter
- Biharsharif
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 16 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Biharsharif
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 16 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Biharsharif
- Distance within State/UT
- 16 km
- Nearest Town
- Biharsharif
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 16 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 293 hectares
- Area
- 2.93 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,070 people in 385 households, with 1,034 male residents and 1,036 female residents. The average household size is 5.38, and SC share is 11.21% and ST share is 0% for Benar. Population density works out to about 706.48 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 385
- Total Population
- 2,070
- Male Population
- 1,034
- Female Population
- 1,036
- Sex Ratio
- 1,001.93
- Average Household Size
- 5.38
- SC Population
- 232
- SC Male Population
- 121
- SC Female Population
- 111
- SC Population Share
- 11.21
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Benar list 1 government primary school, 2 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 2 private middle schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 2
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 2
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Benar. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 3
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 3
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 3
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 3
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- TB Clinic Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
- 5
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
- 4
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Benar include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
- Available
- Navigable Waterways River Canal
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 252.9 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Benar include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Benar include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Benar is reported as 2 hours per day in summer and 6 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 2 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Benar show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 271 hectares and irrigated land is 252.9 hectares (93.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 22 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 271.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 18.1 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 252.9
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Benar
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 5
- Banks in Matched Records
- 3
- Matched PINs
- 4
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 5 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Punjab National Bank | 3 | 60% |
| Canara Bank | 1 | 20% |
| Central Bank of India | 1 | 20% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Bank | ATM | 803107 | Nalanda | Asthawan | Asthawan | Near High School Dak Bunglow Asthawan, Nalanda, Bihar, 803107 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 824301 | Nalanda | Asthawan | Amanwan | Nalanda Dist.nalanda, Bihar, Nalanda, Bihar, 824301 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 801301 | Nalanda | Asthawan | Gilani | Islampur, Distt: Nalanda Islampur, Distt: Nalanda, Nalanda, Bihar, 801301 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 803118 | Nalanda | Asthawan | Bahadurpur | Bhaganbigha, Distt: Nalanda, Bihar. PIN-803118 Bhaganbigha, Distt: Nalanda, Bihar. PIN-803118, Nalanda, Bihar, 803118 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 803107 | Nalanda | Asthawan | Amanwan | Distt-Nalanda Nepura, Bo-Ashtawa, Nalanda, Bihar, 803107 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Benar village in?
Benar village is in Nalanda district.
Which state is Benar village in?
Benar village is in Bihar.
Which block is Benar under?
Benar comes under Asthawan Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Benar?
The Census village code of Benar is 244521.
Which Gram Panchayat is Benar under?
Benar is listed under Amanwan Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Asthawan.
What is the population of Benar village?
The village record lists 2,070 people and 385 households for Benar.
How many households are in Benar village?
The village record lists 385 households for Benar.
What is the male and female population of Benar?
The record lists 1,034 male residents and 1,036 female residents for Benar.
What is the sex ratio of Benar village?
The sex ratio of Benar is 1,001.93 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Benar village?
The reported geographical area of Benar is 293 hectares.
What is the population density of Benar village?
The approximate population density of Benar is 706.48 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Benar?
The nearest town listed for Benar is Biharsharif, about 16 km away.
How far is Benar from the district headquarters?
Benar is about 16 km from Biharsharif, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Benar from the sub-district headquarters?
Benar is about 16 km from Asthawan, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Benar?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 2 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 2 private middle schools for Benar.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Benar?
For Benar, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 271 hectares and irrigated land is 252.9 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Benar?
The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Benar. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.